triumph
n.
victory, conquest, success, achievement
v.
defeat, win, succeed; celebrate a victory
Triumph
triumph
Noun
1. a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"
(synonym) victory
(hypernym) ending, conclusion, finish
(hyponym) win
(derivation) prevail
2. the exultation of victory
(hypernym) exultation, jubilance, jubilancy, jubilation
(derivation) wallow, rejoice
Verb
1. prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
(synonym) prevail
(hypernym) win
(derivation) victory
2. be ecstatic with joy
(synonym) wallow, rejoice
(hypernym) exult, walk on air, be on cloud nine, jump for joy
3. dwell on with satisfaction
(synonym) gloat, crow
(hypernym) boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade
(hyponym) preen, congratulate
4. to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?"
(synonym) exult, rejoice, jubilate
(hypernym) cheer, cheer up, chirk up
(hyponym) glory
Triumph (der)
n.
triumph, victory, success, achievement
Triumph
(v. t.)
To obtain a victory over; to prevail over; to conquer. Also, to cause to triumph.
(n.)
To play a trump card.
(n.)
To obtain victory; to be successful; to prevail.
(n.)
To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
(n.)
To be prosperous; to flourish.
(n.)
Success causing exultation; victory; conquest; as, the triumph of knowledge.
(n.)
Hence, any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
(n.)
A trump card; also, an old game at cards.
(n.)
A state of joy or exultation for success.
(n.)
A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had gained a decisive victory over a foreign enemy.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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